Question

Respected scholars who is this narration attributed to and please mention the reference?

احفظوا مني ثلاثا إياكم وهوى متبعا وقرين سوء وإعجاب المرء بنفسه

 

Answer

Imams Ahmad, Abu Ya’la and Abu Nu’aym (rahimahumullah) have recorded this as the statement of Wahb ibn Munabbih (rahimahullah). ‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) has declared the narrators of Abu Ya’la reliable.

(Az Zuhd of Imam Ahmad, Hadith: 2193, Musnad Abu Ya’la, Hadith: 6114, Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 4 pg. 58. Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 10 pg. 226)

 

Translation

Remember three [advices] from me; Beware of the following; Following desires, an evil companion and being self conceited.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar